Tata Memorial Centre and ICICI Bank Launch Multi-Crore Cancer Care Initiative

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The Tata Memorial Centre and ICICI Bank have announced the commencement of construction for a new cancer care building at the Advanced Centre for Treatment, Research and Education in Cancer (ACTREC) in Navi Mumbai. This initiative is part of ICICI Bank's larger Rs1,800 crore commitment to TMC for establishing three state-of-the-art cancer care buildings in Navi Mumbai, Mullanpur, and Visakhapatnam. The new building, named the ICICI Foundation Block for Radiation Oncology, will be one of India's largest radiation therapy centres, equipped with cutting-edge cancer treatment technologies.

Key Takeaways:

  • The new cancer care building, funded by ICICI Bank's CSR contribution of Rs625 crore, will be equipped with 12 state-of-the-art Linear Accelerators (LINACs) and other advanced cancer care equipment.
  • The facility will serve 7,200 patients annually with radiation therapies, providing over two lakh radiation sessions, and offer OPD consultations and diagnostics to 25,000 new patients yearly.
  • The centre is expected to be completed by 2027 and will increase the current capacity for radiation treatment at the centre six-fold.
  • The facility will be one of India's largest centres for radiation therapy, housing one of the largest radiation oncology facilities in the country.
  • The initiative is part of ICICI Bank's Rs1,800 crore commitment to TMC for establishing three state-of-the-art cancer care buildings in Navi Mumbai, Mullanpur, and Visakhapatnam.
  • The facilities will establish centres of excellence in childhood and adult blood cancers and provide state-of-the-art, evidence-based cancer therapy to underserved patients.

Statistics:

  • The new cancer care building will span 3.4 lakh square feet with a ground floor and two basements.
  • The facility will be equipped with 14 state-of-the-art medical equipment, including 12 LINACs, to deliver precise radiation to cancer cells.
  • The centre is expected to serve 7,200 patients annually with radiation therapies, providing over two lakh radiation sessions.
  • The facility will offer OPD consultations and diagnostics to 25,000 new patients yearly.
  • The centre is expected to be completed by 2027.

Sources:

  • FPJ News Service, Mumbai
  • Tata Memorial Centre
  • ICICI Bank
  • Indian National Press (Bombay) Pvt. Ltd.

Note: The original text does not have explicit dates for the construction of the other two cancer care buildings in Mullanpur and Visakhapatnam, so the information provided for the timing of the Visakhapatnam facility's construction is included.